Quiz 607: Geography for Civil Services Examinations April 11, 2012 1. Which among the following is the most densely populated country in South Asia ?BangladeshPakistanSri LankaMaldives2. Who among the following was behind the “epoch making” discovery of Arthashastra that altered the false perception of the European scholars that Ancient Indians learnt the art of administration from the Greeks?R. ShamasastryC. Sivarama MurtiK. S. Neelakantan UnniVeturi Prabhakara Sastri3. Which among the following biogeographical boundary kept the fauna of Indomalaya ecozone and Australasia Ecozone isolated from one another contributing to the distinctly different fauna of Australasia?Strait of MalaccaStrait of LombokMakassar StraitSunda Strait4. Consider the following scientific observations over geological times: Moon is moving away from Earth Earth is moving closer to Sun Mean solar day is getting longer Earth’s rotation speed is getting down Which among the above observations are correct:1 & 21, 2, 3 & 41, 3 & 41 & 45. Sun is vertical at least once in a year at which among the following cities of India? (given is Latitudes Chennai: 13°5′2″N, Mumbai: 18°58′30″N, Nagpur: 21°04′N, Jaipur: 26°55′34″N) Chennai Mumbai Nagpur Jaipur Choose the correct option:Only 11 & 21, 2 & 31, 2, 3 & 46. If place X and Place Y, both located on equator, are at a distance of 18520 kilometers, the approximate difference between their longitudes will be ____?100°120°166°180°7. Over a longer duration, which among the following factors cause the satellites experience a reduction in the altitude (orbital decay. Atmosphere of Earth Tides Earth’s gravitation Choose the correct option:Only 11 & 21, 2 & 32 & 38. The pointer or arrow of the magnetized needle of a compass indicates which among the following?Geographic North PoleMagnetic North PoleGeo-magnetic North PoleMagnetic South Pole9. Which among the following is the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean or a lake?NeriticPelagicBenthicDemersal10. Which among the following methods of heat transfer is maximum responsible for heating of the lower layers of the atmosphere near earth’s surface?Radiation from SunRadiation from EarthConductionConvectionSubmit Test « Previous Next »